Though defending champion Magnus Carlsen enjoyed a powerful diagonal and pivotal square for his knight, no player blinked on key moments. As a result, a draw was reached in 58 moves of the Catalan ...
The World Chess Championship between D Gukesh and Ding Liren remains deadlocked after nine games, with the latest match ending in a draw. Gukesh opted for the Catalan Opening, but Liren's strong ...
D Gukesh started game 9 of the FIDE World Championship 2024 with the Catalan Opening and reigning champ Ding Liren responded with textbook defence that saw the game culminate in a logical conclusion ...